Who Was Abraham? -Conclusion of His Life

* When Abraham was 99 years old and Sarah was nearing 90, Jehovah promised that they would have a son.  That seemed impossible from a  human standpoint, but Abraham and Sarah soon learned that nothing is "too extraordinary for Jehovah." (Genesis 18:14)  One year later, at the age of 100, Abraham became father to a son, whom he named Isaac.  (Genesis 17:21; 21:1-5) God specifically promised that through Isaac, great blessings would come to mankind.

* A number of years later, Jehovah made a very unusual request of Abraham: He asked Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac, although the young man was unmarried and had no children. Though the prospect of losing his son must have pained him, Abraham prepared to obey and offer Isaac as a sacrifice. Abraham firmly believed that God had the power to resurrect Isaac, if necessary, in order to make His promise come true. (Hebrews 11:19)  At the crucial moment when Abraham was about to offer up his son, God intervened sparing Isaac's life. He commended Abraham for his outstanding obedience. Jehovah then repeated his earlier promise to Abraham. - GENESIS 22:1-18.

* After 175 years of life, Abraha fell asleep in death.  He "died in a good old age," says the Bible, adding that he was "old and satisfied." (Genesis 25:7, 8) Abraham thus experienced the fulfillment of another promise by God-namely, that he would enjoy a long life before dying in peace. - GENESIS 15:15. 

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